Washing-machine.



R. F. DOWNBY.

WASHNG MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED sBPT.17,1913.

1,102,395, Patented July 7,1914.

2 SHEETS-*SHEET 1.

R. F. DOWNEY.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 17, 1913.

1,102,395. Patented July 7,1914.

2 SHEETSMSHEET 2.

A, Ururnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARD F. DOWNEY, F MILWAUKEE, WISCGNSIN, ASSIGNOR F ONE-HALF TO HUGO LOEWENBACH, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCOIN SIN.

WASHING-MACHINE.

- T o allan/tom it may concern f Beit known that I, RICHARD F. Dowrznr, a citizen of the United States, and resident ofMilwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of lVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 1Washing-Machines; and I do hereby' declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

Theobject of my inventionis to provide a w sim ley economical effective and durable washing machine, the same being especially adapted for household use whereby dishes or other articles can be quickly and sanitarily cleansed with slight vexertion on the i part 'of the operator.

u com an in drawings and With the above objects in view the invcn tion consists in certain peculiarities of construction and combination of paris as hereinafter vset forth with reference to the acsubsequently claimed.

iIn the drawings .ligure lA represents a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine embodying the features of my invention, the section being indicated by lines 'l-l of Figs. 2 and 3; Fig. 2, a, cross-section ofthe same, the section being indicated by line 2 2 of Fig. l; Fig. 3, a detailed` fragmentary View of one of the drum heads showing certain gear connections; Fig. 4t, a ydetailed cross-sectional view of a porous dish-receiving tray, the saine being shown removed from the drum; Fig. 5, a detailed cross-sectional View of an auxiliary basket adapted to fit Within the tray 'for holding certain small articles to he washed; Fig. 6, a fragmentary top plan view showing one end of a Water scoop, a pair of which are utilized in connection with the drum for `(.li'stiibuting water in a washing opcration,

and` Fig. 7, a detailed cross-section ot a tray,- supporting bracket illustratingy a portion of the bracket fitted therein` the section being indicated by line 7-7 of Fig. l.

' Referring l'iych'aracters tu the drawings, l represents a portable circular drum adapt f ed to contain water :it a prede(crzuined level, having skeleton suppf'n'lingfeet The top portion of the drum wall ,is cu-t away to form an opening l" for access tl'iereto, whereby dishes or other articles to be washed may Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July' 7, 1914.

Serial N o. 790,160.

be inserted. The opening 1 is closed by a circular lid 2', which lid 1s in hinge connection with one edge of the drum body and the free edge of said lid is secured to the opposite edge of the drum body by a hasp 3, as best shown in Fig. 1. The drum is formed with solid heads l, which heads together with the cylindrical walls are bound by a horizontally disposed reinforcing band 4, one horizontal stretch of Which is alined with one edge of the drum opening. The band stretches which abut the'druIn-heads, together with said. drum-heads, are apertured approximately centrally of the same to form journals for drive studs 5, as best shown in Fig. 1. Each of the drive studs project beyond the adjacent band Vstretch and has secured thereto a toothed pinion 6 and also the downturned end of a bail '7, through which bail said studs are connected and oscillated incidental'to the application' ofA power by the operator, The inner ends of the drive studs 5 project throufrh the drum heads and are each squared tor the reception of a hanger 8, the pair being rigidly connected to a segmental hollow scoop A. Each band and drum-head 1 is also apertured for the reception of a second Set of driven studs 5, each of which studscarries externally of the drum-head a pinion 6 that meshes with the corresponding pinion G of the juxtaposed drive stud. Hence when motion is imparted to the drive pinion 6 through the bail 7, it is transferred to the driven pinion 6. The inner ends of the driven studs 5 are likewise squared for the reception of hangers 8, Which hangers constitute parts of a -segmental scoop B, the latter being a duplicate of the previously described scoop A and, as shown in Fig. 2, each of the scoops, when at rest, is positioned adjacent to the bottom of the drum in close proximity to each other, being arranged upon either side of an imaginary vertical line intersect-ing the center of the drumhead. The scoops extendthroughout the length of the drum and have closed inner end 'and bottom Walls 10, 10', respectively. top wall ll parallels the bottom -Wall 10 and, together with the latter, terminates to form a discharge mouth opposite the inner closed end wall, which mouth is adapted to deliver a vertical stream of water when. the tray is oscillated from its position of rest to the extreme of its movement or approximating this position. The top wall 1l is interrupted adjacent to the inner end wall 10 to form a water discharge monili l2 that extends the length of the scoop. The mouth 12 is arranged to deliver' a side or approximately a horizontally disposed stream of water in the operation of the scoop, said mouth being partially covered by a perforated plate 12', whereby the flow of water is retarded and a. portion thereof is caused to fall or be thrown out in spray-like form. To further direct the side delivery stream of water the inner edge of' the discharge mouth 12 terminates with an outwardly flanged lip 12. Each scoop is also divided into a side delivery and a vertical delivery compartment Il, I), respectively, by an obliquely disposed partition plate 13, which plate extends from the bottom wall 10', adjacent to its junction with the end wall 10, to the top wall 1l ad]a.cent to the vertically disposed discharge mouth.

Projecting' upwardly from the central portion of the drum bottom and between the scoops A and l are, a pair of spaced tray-sup]. ortimer ears 14, which ears perform their function in conjunction with a. pairI of alined guide 'brackets 15, each beingr secured to one of the drum heads by means of ol'l'set pads 15. The brackets 15 are also provided with inwardly extended flanges 15 .having flared upper terminals whereby a removable dish-receiving tray C is seated, the same oeing` hereinafter more fully described.

As best shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the dishreceiving' tray C is semi-circular in cross- .section and its bottom and side walls are formed from a single sheet, of wire screencloth 16. or other suitable porous material, which screen-cloth ,is secured to a frame comprisingr end plate-s 17 and horizontally arranged binder-strips V1S [or the edges of said screen-cloth, theI said strips being con-- nected to the end plates. The tray is 'further reinforced by a centrally disposed hackbone strip lt) having' uptnrned shoe portions 19 that are fastened to the end plates and are arranged to engage the tray-supporting brackets 15 between their flanged edges. whereby said tray is seated within the d rum with its bottoni disposed approximately parallel to the drum bottom in such manner to permit both water scoops to nest. thereunder when the` latter are at rest. The porous tray is also ln-ovi'ded with wire looped end handles 2t), which handles are secured to the end plates l? l'or convenience. in manipulation and, as shown, the bottoni of the tray g, also provided with a series of rack loopsI Il at one end for the reception of vessels or other articles to be cleansed, such articles being' thus held apart, whereby the Various surfaces a re exposed to the several Hows of water directed thereon by manipula-tion o'f the water scoops.

,-...s shown in Fie :7 and 1, the dish-receiving tray (l maygalso contain an auxiliary detachable basketD,` which' basket is adapted '.o hold small` artiles such as knives, forks, spoons. or the like. `This basket D is preferably semi-circul:n\in shape to nest firmly within the irai' and at one e'nd thereof, being! much shorter in length as compared t thelcngth of the tray. The body and Side walls' of tbc basket. as shown, are formed fremforire .screen-cloth or other perforated material supported upon a suitable skeleton l'rainc. the bottom and side bars of which lranicare connected by rack pins 23, Wherebj a rtclcs grouped may be held in spaced relation to more etectually expose them to the influence of l the variously directed -trealns of water. i

(lne of the drum-heads l" is provided with a drain nozzle 24, which nozzle, as shown. is closed 'by acork for convenience of rcnioral. whereby foul water is drawn-from the drum, it being apparent that, in operation, the drum is`filled with hot or boiling water to a desired level as indicated at a: Fig. 2. lnl practice to accomplish the greatest etliricncy any scouring' compound or soap is mixed with t'he cleansing water, whereby grease or other particles are caused to be more efi'ectually removed from the surfaces of the dishes or other vessels being i washed.

ln the operation7 the drum is filled With the washing fluid to a point approximately indicatedby the dotted lines marked m. Thereafter the soiled dishes are placed in the tray. certain types of which are adjusted between the rack loops. while'c-ups or like articles are placed at. that end of theY tray clear of the rack. Knives., forks and lspoons or similar articles aire assembled in sri-oups within the removable basket D and thereafter the said basket is placed in the position shown within the tray Vangl .at one end thereof. The lid if. of thedrum being open the loaded trayis then dropped into position within thedrnm, as best sho'Wnin Fig. 1. ln this position the shoe portions I9 of the tray backbone are fitted between the flanges 15 of the brackets 15 and the backbone of said tray rests upon the sup?y portingr cars 14, whereby the tray is held uspendcd Vfrom the bottom of the drum and parallel thereto` the' space between the tray and bottoni beingoccupied by the water .si-oops `At and l. 'lhe water scoops, being su| nwrfged and lillcd with the washing fluid, are nor.y in their position of rest, as shown in Fie'. 2. The lid 2' is then locked down a nd the bail 7 is oscillated in the direction indicated by the arrow movement causes the water scoops to rise in opposite directions as indicated by the arrows, and as the oscillatory movement is quickly effected a certainamount of water contained in the compartments a will be immediately thrownout toward the center of the drum in approximately horizontal streams, which streams meet or contact with the articles to be washed. A further movement of the vvscoops in the same direction will cause the remaining quantity of water in the pockets a to be thrown out or drained in spray form due to the fact that the water is forced through the perforated plates 12 which partly close the side delivery mouths l2. ioincident to thge rise of the scoops just described after the same have reached a certain point in their elevation the Washing fluid or water contained in the pockets b will be thrown outwardly from the mouths ot' said pockets and meeting at the center of the drum will fall in a vertical stream upon the articles to be washed, said pockets being drained due to the momentum imparted to the scoops as they travel together above the tray. The bail 7 is then reversed and the scoops returned to their position of rest where they receive fresh charges of the washing fluid and are again elevated by the oscillatory movement imparted to said bail. Thus a succession of side delivery streams are thrown upon `the articles being washed and also vertical streams of the washing fluid, said streams commingling in the action and causing cross current which will thoroughly envelop the soiled dishes to cleanse them of all foreign matter. After the washing operation has been completed the tray, together with the auxiliary basket,

is remved from the drum and placed or suspended in any suitable position, whereby the vnow cleansed articles'are exposed to the air for drying. f g

Particular attention is called to the fact that, owing to the oscillatory" action of the scoops, volumes or streams of water are thrown in all directions upon the articles beingwashed, `said scoops being so arranged and connected that they will oscillate from a point under the tray to a point above the tray and discharge water throughout their upward or working oscillatory movement.

While I have shown one form of my invention and described the details of construction minutely, it is understood that I do not limit my invention to such details, but reserve the right to vary the same with in the knowledge of skilled mechanics for accomplishing the desired result. lt. is also obvious that, owing to the fact that the bail connects both drive studs, the power will he applied equally to the ends of the scoops, the bail being also utilized as a means for in Fig. 2. Thisl carrying the washing machine from place.

l claim:

1. A washing machine comprising a drum, a porous tray detachably seated therein above the drum bottom, and a pair otoscillatory water scoops in geared connection arranged to oscillate in opposite directions from a filling point beneath the tray to a discharge point above said tray.

2. A .washing machine comprising a drum, a porous tray detachably seated therein and spaced above the bottom, a pair of oscillatory water scoops suspended from the drum arranged to normally rest below the tray and to be lifted to a 'discharging position above said tray, separate water compartments in each scoop, and a geared connection between the scoops whereby they are actuated.

3. A washing machine comprising a water receiving drum having heads, pairs of gear connected studs mounted in each head, scoops suspended from the studs, separate open mouth compartments in each scoop whereby independent streamsof water are place to taken up and discharged, tray-supporting means in connection with the drum heads, a porous tray arranged lo be seated upon the tray supports above the scoops when theI latter are at rest, and actuating means in connection with one pair of the studs.

l. A washing machine comprising a water receiving drum having heads, pairs of gear connected studs mounted in each head, scoops suspended from the studs,v separate open mouth compartments in each scoop whereby independent streams of water are taken up and discharged, tray-supporting means in connect-ion with the drum heads, a porous tray arranged to be seated upon the tray supports above the scoops when the latter are at rest, and an actuating bail secured to one pair the studs whereby the scoops are simultaneously lifted from their position of rest under the tray to posilions over said tray.

I3. A washing machine comprisingr a water receiving drum having heads, pairs ot' gear courier-,ital studs mounted in each head, arms .secured lo the studs, scoops suspended from the arms, separate open mouth compartments in cach scoop, perforated plates an rangi-d to partially close one set of the scoop mouths, flanged brackets secured to the drum heads, a porous tray having shoes adapted to engage the flanged brackets. and au actuating bail having ends rigidly secured to one pair of the. studs.

(i. A washing machine comprising a drum. a porous tray detachably seated therein, the same being suspended above the bottom of said drum, a pair of oscillatory segmental scoops suspended from the drum lOG and adapted to normally rest under the tray, have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee gears connecting the scoop suspension 1n the county of Milwaukee and State of means, and a partition plate in each scoop VVisconsln in the presence of two Witnesses. 10

whereby the same is divided into separate RICHARD F. DOVNEY. Water cornpartn'ients, each compartment Witnesses:

having a discharge mouth. GEO. W.r YOUNG, In testimony that X claim the foregoing i M. E. DOWNEY. 

